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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

One Equals TWO ? IS IT POSSIBLE ?

The following is a "proof" that one equals two.

Consider two non-zero numbers x and y such that

x = y.

Then x2 = xy.

Subtract the same thing (Y2) from both sides:

x2 - y2 = xy - y2.

This is

(x-y) (x-y) = y (x-y)

Dividing by (x-y) both sides, obtain

x-y = y

or

x = 2y

when x = y the equation can be

x = 2x

or

1 = 2.

Dear Editor Sir,Here is an attempt to prove 1 = 2 . Mathematically it is incorrect; but the lesson is that one can hoodwink others to believe a nonFact to be a Fact. We should not be subjected to believe a non Reality into a Reality.